For a taste aversion to develop, the illness:
A) must be perceived as being caused by the food.
B) must occur immediately following food ingestion.
C) Both a and b are correct.
D) Neither a nor b is correct.
Question 2In taste aversion conditioning, a food item that has been paired with _____ becomes a conditioned aversive stimulus.
A) shock
B) a well-known food item
C) a disliked food item
D) gastrointestinal illness
Question 3During a vacation trip to a desert, Bill was startled by a snake and subsequently became terrified of snakes. Over the years, he has also received several shocks from handling the frayed cord on his old toaster and now feels slightly uncomfortable while handling it. Which of the following would most likely account for the difference in the level of fear elicited in these two situations?
A) Biological preparedness
B) Blocking
C) Temperament
D) US revaluation
Question 4One problem with punishing a child for being disruptive is that it will likely have a(n) _________ effect in suppressing the behavior, which then serves as a strong _________ reinforcer for the use of punishment.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Question 5According to the _________ principle, if Joan likes to watch television and hates to study, then studying can serve as a(n) _________ for watching television.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Question 6One difference between OCD and a phobia is that _________ generally involves a passive avoidance response, while _________ generally involves an active avoidance response.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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